Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07


thcrc,ult of amy experiment. Other
/ experiments can be tried with view to
determining the best breed of cattle for
the cattlc-growing states and great
plains.
Horses From the Far south.
The demand for horses in all civilized
countries increase, as wealth and cul-
ture Increase. The rich want horses
for promoting heir pleasure. and all
c'a.-.- uaut tHgm for dong work. The
iut-ou. .u ot railroads q al not result
iu diWu~hu- .ao number of horse,
that aai been employed in the trans
por.a on ot passengers and freight
Ra.raGI~ apparently increased the de
muWa r al kinds ot horses. Steam
engine released from labormanv horse,
that aal been employed for moving ma
chiucry. but they did not diminish thc
demand for them. They were all
wanted for other propose, Horses
hold their price better than any domcs-
t.catrd animal ih every civilized cOun-
ty ~ the world. Horses are now held
go high figures in this country though
almost every other farm product i, very
England. France, and Germany. There
is scarcity of horses IN all the couu-
tries i'm western Europe. and importa-
t.onS are made from various parts of
the world.
There are strong indications that the
various countries in Central and South
America will soon contribute to the
supply Of horses in North America and
Europe. Many portions of Spanish
America arc literally full of horses.
DARWIN who visited most Of the coun-
tres i'm South America about forty
year, ago stated That horses were SO
cheap and plenty that they commanded
only "a nom nal price Nearly every
adult man had from five TO ten. while
every woman and child Lad III least
one. Lady Florence Dixie. who tray
eled over the territory of Patagonia
few years ago, states that every inhab-
itant had all the horses he wanted and
that great Hooks of wild horses wan
dercd over the hills and plajns 4
large proportion of those were fine ami
mails. The natives stated that they
were easily caught and subdued, and
that they were very docil. A traveller
who spent some time in the Argentine
Republic states that bcggars ride there,
and hat the low price OF horse made
II easy for farmers 10 cultivate their
land nj very small cost. Horses are
also very cheap and plenty in all the
other states in Central America.
The horses of Central and South
America, Ike the wild horses OF Texas.
are the descendants of those brough,
i... g In, .t,1..
They are generally of rather small
SIZE, but are active, gorous and strong
Ihev live during the entire year ON the
native grasses aul other forage crops.
and 81, comparatively tcw of them
work they multiply yer fast. OF
course these small animal, are not
suitable for most of the purposes for
which horses are wanted i'm highly civ
ilizcd countries. They are not suited
to the cavalry or artillery service They
are TOO small for use ON draws and
coaches. Probably they have too much
of .hc Wild natu, about them 10 be
very scrv ceab.e ON farms But the
mares furnish good stock TO breed
from That the people OF the countries
named. on az least the most Intelligent
Of them see the wisdom Of grading up
their horses is certain During the
present year very large number of
tine stations have been shipped from
Scotland and England to The various
countries in South America, and "a still
larger number viii be sent there next
season.
There is now a large surplus of horses
in most OF the provinces of Australia.
and they are generally of very good
quality. Not only roadstcrs. but heavy
draught and race horses were taken TO
Australia many years ago. and with
favorable climate and abundant feed
they have multiplied very rapidly. That
countries In the distant south will at no
distant future export large numbers to
Europe and North America seems GER
tain. The climate of these countries is I
very favorable TO horse-breeding Lit |
tie or no protect on is required, and the !
pasturage is good throughout the year. /,
Grazing land is cheap aud labor is low. /
In tine days OF slow-going sailing yes
sci, the risks OF carrying horses across I
the ocean were great aud the expenses /
heavy With fast sailing steamships .
the RISKS are few and the cost small I
Live stock like ordinary merchandise, I
can be transported by water much f.
cheaper than by land. and with rapid /
transit but n small amount of food and |
water is required. Chicago Times.